congruence

/ˈkɒŋɡruəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːŋɡruəns/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈgrü-ən(t)s ˈkäŋ-grü-ən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

congruence — 名詞

  • congruencesingular
  • congruencesplural

1. the state of two ideas, actions, or feelings fitting together well, so that one

1.名詞C1
釋義

一致；契合

想法、言行、價值觀互相吻合的狀態

the state of two ideas, actions, or feelings fitting together well, so that one is suitable for or matches the other.

例句

Tunde checked for congruence between the company's promises and its real treatment of staff.

Tunde 仔細觀察公司承諾和實際對待員工的方式之間是否真的一致。

congruence between X and Y

Strong congruence of values within Esme's volunteer team means decisions rarely cause arguments.

Esme 的志工團隊內部價值觀高度契合，做決定時很少發生爭執。

congruence of values

同義詞
  • consistency

    more common, everyday register; less formal than 'congruence'

  • alignment

    stresses being arranged in the same direction; common in business contexts

  • harmony

    warmer, emotional flavour; often about relationships

  • compatibility

    focuses on the ability to coexist without conflict

反義詞

文法句型

congruence between X and Y

congruence of X with Y

用法筆記

Subject is usually an abstract quality (values, beliefs, words, actions); pairs with prepositions 'between' (two named things) or 'with' (one thing aligned to another). Frequently appears with 'lack of', 'a degree of', 'greater'.

常見錯誤

❌There is congruence on the team.
✅There is congruence among the team members' values.
💡'congruence' needs two things being compared, not a single location.

2. in geometry, the property of two figures that can be moved or turned so that the

2.名詞C1
釋義

全等

幾何中兩圖形形狀和大小完全相同

in geometry, the property of two figures that can be moved or turned so that they cover each other exactly, meaning every side and angle is identical.

例句

Lucía proved the congruence of the two triangles by measuring all three sides.

Lucía 透過量出三條邊的長度，證明這兩個三角形全等。

congruence of [figures]

The geometry teacher drew two squares and asked David to show their congruence.

幾何老師畫了兩個正方形，請 David 說明它們為什麼全等。

同義詞
  • identicalness

    less technical wording; rare in maths textbooks

  • equivalence

    broader maths term; covers more than shape and size

文法句型

congruence of X and Y

用法筆記

Restricted to mathematics — distinguish from sense 1 by the presence of geometric objects (triangles, angles, figures). Often paired with 'prove', 'test', 'check', or 'demonstrate' as the verb.

常見錯誤

❌The two triangles have congruence in size.
✅There is a congruence between the two triangles.
💡in this sense the noun stands alone; you do not add 'in size'.